Best way to block pop-ups from Live Jasmin, etc.

[Oscarrocman]

I get too many pop ups from Live Jasmin, File Sonic, and a bunch of others. I have a popup blocker and I use ABP+ for Firefox but nothing seems to work.

Are you using something that is successful?

Thanks

~OR

 

[Butt Boi]

I'm using Firefox and ABP as well, and still keep getting numerous pop ups! Very annoying!

 

[Casanova]

I use Chrome, in addition with the AdBlock plugin, and it works fine.. but there are some sites that are really a pain in the ass, like LiveJasmin.

I block LiveJasmin directly from my Terminal on my Mac and on the command prompt in Windows. IMO, that works best, but it's a long process. PS. This will block the entire site in addition to their ads.

Mac:
When you open the terminal, type the following command - sudo /usr/bin/pico /etc/hosts and hit Enter and type your password.

Then type the following text at the end of the file:
127.0.0.1 www. livejasmin. com (NO SPACES)
127.0.0.1 livejasmin.com
127.0.0.1 creatives.livejasmin.com

Hit Ctrl-X, then Y and Enter


Windows:
Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt

Click Command Prompt

Type: notepad C:/Windows/System32/drivers/etc/hosts

Locate the line 127.0.0.1 localhost

Add the following text below 127.0.0.1 localhost:

127.0.0.1 www .livejasmin. com (NO SPACES)
127.0.0.1 livejasmin.com
127.0.0.1 creatives.livejasmin.com


I know it sounds like a lot, but I think it is worth it (at least for me it does). Only disadvantage is whenever you do encounter a new site which is a nuisance, you would have to add them to the list. Just make sure you add both "www.xxxx.com" and "xxxx.com" and anything else which may be a prefix on that particular site

 

[Daedalus]

Thanks Gypsy -that's a very clear and useful answer.

 

[Butt Boi]

Thanks.. just got it blocked!

 

[Oscarrocman]

Thanks Gyps!! Glad you were able to help a few others too!

 

[mtndew]

I'm using Firefox and ABP as well, and still keep getting numerous pop ups! Very annoying!

You might consider turning off Java in FireFox Whenever you go to a site that may have pops ups ... its under Options ... most popups use Java Applets to keep on Popping Up even when you "Block Popups" in FireFox ...

Using a downloading program such as JDownloader means you don't even have to go directly to the site.

 

[ton]

You might consider turning off Java in FireFox Whenever you go to a site that may have pops ups ... its under Options ... most popups use Java Applets to keep on Popping Up even when you "Block Popups" in FireFox ...

Using a downloading program such as JDownloader means you don't even have to go directly to the site.

I agree an JDownloader, using it you avoid a lot of trouble. But switching off Java Script is not a good idea, since a lot of web pages won't display any more. I use the FF extension "NoScript", which allows me to control which site is allowed to execute scripts. I also installed an extension called "Request Policy" which allows me to disable scripts that are loaded from other websites (cross site scripting). But using the latter one requires that you know what you do. I got used to unlocking new web sites I visit so I don't mind. Helps me keeping up my level of paranoia.

T.